In a study published in Science Advances on December 19, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from international ...

The mountains on Earth are some of the most awe-inspiring features on our small, blue planet, ranging in size from small buildings to entire cities. These geological wonders are often formed from the ...

Rising mountains do more than reshape the landscape – they also drive evolutionary change, according to a new study. By simulating millions of years of tectonic uplift, researchers have uncovered a ...

Historical building methodsEarly Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber ...

Geosynclines in plate-tectonic settings : sediments in mountains / Kenneth J. Hsü -- Mountain building and volcanism / James B. Gill -- Granite type and tectonic environment / Wallace Spencer Pitcher ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — When the Monument Mountain Building Project committee hosted a public tour and information session at the high school on Tuesday, residents asked questions like: "What happens if ...